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Random Thought Thread

Casinostocks said:
So at my last annual physical just a few days ago, I was talked into accepting the anti-shingles vaccine being almost 6 months or so away from my 60th. While there I also took the flu jab, because like why not? To the conspiracy theorists among you, I was already a walking / talking chip factory with all the previous Covid shots and boosters so no biggie to me! Anyhoo, this fooquin Shingles shot induced the worst reaction later on that night with severe headaches and chills, far worse than anything I had experienced with the Covid ones! MoFo!
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I'm sorry Uncle Matty! Feel better soon!
 
I don't know why I even want to bother with this kinda nonsense in here any more, but here we are again dealing with one more misconception namely: In the summertime, the Earth should be nearer to the Sun.

"At first, this one appears reasonable. This misconception about what really drives the seasons, though, is what gives rise to this notion. The tilt of our orbital axis, not our distance from the Sun, is the cause. Our world actually spins on an axis that is slanted to one side. Summer is in that hemisphere when that axis is pointing toward the Sun. When it turns away, it’s winter. However, the notion that the Earth is occasionally closer to and occasionally further from the Sun is not a fallacy. The orbit of our planet is elliptical (like most other planets).

About 93 million miles is the stated astronomical unit between Earth and the Sun (150 million km). However, the distance decreases to 91.4 million miles (147 million km) during perihelion (Earth's closest point to the Sun) and increases to 94.5 million miles (147 million km) at aphelion (the farthest distance) (152 million km). As a result, as you can see, the distance between Earth and the Sun can shift by up to 3 million miles in a year (5 million km)."
 
Casinostocks said:
I don't know why I even want to bother with this kinda nonsense in here any more, but here we are again dealing with one more misconception namely: In the summertime, the Earth should be nearer to the Sun.

"At first, this one appears reasonable. This misconception about what really drives the seasons, though, is what gives rise to this notion. The tilt of our orbital axis, not our distance from the Sun, is the cause. Our world actually spins on an axis that is slanted to one side. Summer is in that hemisphere when that axis is pointing toward the Sun. When it turns away, it’s winter. However, the notion that the Earth is occasionally closer to and occasionally further from the Sun is not a fallacy. The orbit of our planet is elliptical (like most other planets).

About 93 million miles is the stated astronomical unit between Earth and the Sun (150 million km). However, the distance decreases to 91.4 million miles (147 million km) during perihelion (Earth's closest point to the Sun) and increases to 94.5 million miles (147 million km) at aphelion (the farthest distance) (152 million km). As a result, as you can see, the distance between Earth and the Sun can shift by up to 3 million miles in a year (5 million km)."
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that's the same article I quoted. and I never said anything about the distance being what causes the seasons.

it's just odd to me that in the COLDEST time of year for the northern hemisphere, the earth is millions of miles closer to the sun.

I just find that sort of ''nonsense'' odd.

Just think about it. I really dont know why it matters to you if I'm wrong. ✌🤗
 
tinfoil hat timmy said:
that's the same article I quoted. and I never said anything about the distance being what causes the seasons.

it's just odd to me that in the COLDEST time of year for the northern hemisphere, the earth is millions of miles closer to the sun.

I just find that sort of ''nonsense'' odd.

Just think about it. I really dont know why it matters to you if I'm wrong. ✌🤗
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As you my friend are searching for earth's roundness or flatness... I'm am almost complete on searching for parts for my backyard moonshine still....


Future money making ventures if stuff goes wrong hahaha
 
yoko said:
As you my friend are searching for earth's roundness or flatness... I'm am almost complete on searching for parts for my backyard moonshine still....


Future money making ventures if stuff goes wrong hahaha
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well. I'm not searching. I'm pretty sure. Now this still..... I'd grab as much. 25'' i.d. copper tubing as possible asap....... just saying.

also have you ever made a bottle of brandy with a piece of fruit growing in it?
 
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